Living in Stanton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanton · Census data 2020–2024
Stanton has 522 residents with a median age of 61.5. The median household income is $66,667 (11% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $113,400, the median rent is $750/month.
Stanton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stanton at a glance
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 61.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,667State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $113,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Stanton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stanton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanton the median home value is $113,400, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $873 a month in housing costs.
Stanton median household income
The median household income in Stanton is $66,667 and the income per person is $36,009. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Stanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 270
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.98
Stanton demographics
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 37.5%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanton ›
Education in Stanton
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Stanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Stanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 522 | $66,667 | $113,400 | $750 |
| Red Oak | 5,510 | $50,109 | $99,700 | $812 |
| Villisca | 1,048 | $60,465 | $77,000 | $714 |
| Elliott | 420 | $50,625 | $68,000 | $725 |
| Essex | 854 | $58,095 | $89,900 | $598 |
| Emerson | 570 | $49,063 | $119,500 | $1,034 |
| Clarinda | 5,353 | $46,348 | $114,200 | $660 |
| Griswold | 975 | $55,000 | $98,900 | $907 |
| Corning | 1,567 | $64,773 | $96,400 | $754 |
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What is the median household income in Stanton, IA?
The median household income in Stanton is $66,667, 11% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stanton?
The median home value in Stanton is $113,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Stanton?
The median gross rent in Stanton is $750 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Stanton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Stanton?
The median age in Stanton is 61.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Stanton?
The average commute to work in Stanton is 20 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanton?
The unemployment rate in Stanton is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanton?
21.1% of adults in Stanton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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